2004 Volleyball

Coach Wakefield to resign

BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University athletics department has announced that Sara
Wakefield will resign from her post at the conclusion of the 2004-05 school year.

Wakefield has been the head volleyball coach for the past six years and the associate
athletics director for the past two years. She was also an assistant professor in
the health, physical education and recreation department.

"Sara is currently teaching a very unique combination of courses and will be greatly
missed by students, faculty and staff," HPER department chair Tami Forbes said.

During her tenure at Bluffton, Wakefield amassed an 81-121 career record from the
1999 to 2004 seasons. She coached nine All-Heartland Conference volleyball players
and posted her highest win count of 19-16 in 2000. The 2003 edition of the volleyball
team was also named an American Volleyball Coaches Association team academic award
recipient.

"I'm very excited that Sara is going on to her next chapter in life, but disappointed
that she will no longer be an every day part of Bluffton athletics," athletics director
Phill Talavinia said.

A national search will soon be conducted by the athletics department to find a new
volleyball coach and professor of health, physical education and recreation.